Persistence K9 Training Club

While I cannot speak on training an older rescue dog from experience, I have to believe it must be similar to a puppy. Every dog is different, and the so are the circumstances that brought them into a shelter environment. Understanding possible previous abuse, previous routines, and other factors are important when learning about your new family member, and how to best train them to be the best they can be!   I found an amazing post from another pet blog, The Spruce Pets, discussing how to train your rescue dog! Here is the link: https://www.thesprucepets.com/train-a-shelter-or-rescue-dog-1118219   Because I have no personal experience, I turned to this post for guidance. It offers fantastic insight into what it is like to rescue a dog from a shelter, what you should expect, and how to move forward.   If you read my last blog post on the importance of crate training, this blog presses the importance of it also, except in regards to older dogs. The blog in

Getting a cute little puppy is a very exciting time, and spending time away from them can be hard. However, it is imperative for your puppy to have alone time in order to build their confidence and help fight separation anxiety. This is where the importance of crate training comes in! When someone tells me they are not going to be crate training I get extremely mixed emotions. It is such an important tool for training all ages of dogs, but especially puppies. I immediately want to educate them on the importance of crate training and the benefits that it brings! This includes assistance in potty training, confidence building, it helps combat separation anxiety, it can be used as a safe space for your pup, among many other things. After explaining all of these things, to be met with the comment, “I don’t want to lock my dog in a cage,” can feel very defeating. I think that as most things go, it is important to do your research before you do anything. Crate trai